[12] The international division is a leading commercial property, specialty, and multi-national insurance provider with global underwriting capabilities and a major presence in the Lloyds syndicates market.

The Australia Pacific portfolio provides offerings for personal, commercial, specialty and lender's mortgage (LMI) insurance lines.

[21] Opponents of the product consistently provide statistics in opposition to these statements,[22][23] citing kickback payouts and loss ratios that are much lower than the rest of the insurance industry.

[24] Force-placed insurance policies fell under regulatory scrutiny when the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) launched an investigation into the lender-placed insurance industry that has so far led to settlements with QBE and Assurant[21][25][26] Although testimony in these hearings discussed "reverse competition" and kickbacks from Assurant to its banking clients,[27][28] In response to the settlement, DFS Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky stated, "Prices should not be pushing up and up, pushing borrowers over the foreclosure cliff.

[30] In October 2012, QBE and California agreed to a rate reduction for lender-placed insurance, with an average savings to policyholders of $577 annually.

[34] QBE Insurance is also known for its sponsorship of sports teams, including naming rights sponsor of the Sydney Swans since 1985,[35] North Harbour since 2003[36] and the NSW Swifts since 2008.